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While 32 states and Washington DC have now officially sanctioned a medical marijuana program, the Federal government has been reluctant to give any ground to the cause. That all changed this month when the President signed the 1,603-page Federal Spending Measure. The robust bill details how the

US government will spend its money in coming years and amends a few laws, one of which is the use of Federal forces to police the pot industry.

Nicotine and cigarette addiction has been the battle of our time as we have worked to undo all the harm the tobacco advertising did in the 1950s and 1960s. Everyone has heard all the health reasons for quitting smoking, including the risks for heart disease and lung cancer. But we thought we would throw out 4 more practical reasons, just in case the threat of cancer and death weren’t enough to jolt you out of the smoke cloud.

It’s been a few years since the first e-cigarettes starting to show up on convenience store and gas station shelves but the trend has caught on. The vapor scene has taken the country by storm with little vape shops popping up in cities and towns coast to coast. But what makes it so trendy?

We all know the scenario. Last night was a particularly nasty display of drunken behavior and you said a whole lot of things you regret. Your friends tried to calm you down, get you home, but you were just too smashed to listen to reason. You wake up hung-over and it all comes flooding back, one painful and embarrassing piece at a time. You made a fool out of yourself (again) and said some pretty hurtful things to people you love.

Alcohol has a different effect on each of us and prolonged alcohol consumption only exacerbates these effects across your entire character. Some people can handle alcohol, even when drinking excessively, because their drunken disposition doesn’t cause significant harm to themselves or those around them. Others, on the other hand, only become monsters when alcohol is introduced to the personality equation and these are the folks who must either not drink or remain exceedingly careful when they do.

When you’re trying to quit smoking or chewing tobacco, the hardest part is resisting those powerful cravings. This urge is like a reflex and can often overpower your sense of self control. In order to help, here are 10 ways to help resist and fight these cravings so they don’t drag you down the path of relapse.

Continuing with our list of ways to resist those powerful nicotine cravings while you’re trying to quit smoking, here are 5 more tricks and tips to help you weather the storm.

Get Some Exercise

Physical activity is a great way to take your mind off of the incessant cravings and that voice in your head that keeps urging you to reach for a pack. Running, exercising at the gym, and engaging in recreational sports are excellent ways to avoid the relapse and regain your health.

When you come out of a drug rehab program it’s common to feel depressed and low. You’ve had to admit defeat in a way and that can be difficult to bounce back from. But take heart, it’s just a rough path. With every passing day and week of recovery, it gets that much easier and your addiction is that much further behind you. Take these 10 tips into account for staying positive and picking yourself back up in the early weeks of your addiction recovery.